St. Ann School blesses new 9/11 memorial

David Albers/Staff -Third-graders Ella Bartels, left, and Nikki Okenka say the Pledge of Allegiance during a ceremony to dedicate a 9/11 memorial at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Members of St. Ann Catholic School's Red, White and Blue Club present the American Flag during a service to dedicate the school's 9/11 memorial on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Students at St. Ann Catholic School attend a service to dedicate the school's 9/11 memorial at the beginning of school on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Fourth-grader David Fumagalli, 9, center, sings the Star-Spangled Banner with his classmates during a service to dedicate St. Ann Catholic School's 9/11 memorial on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -A 9/11 memorial awaits presentation during a service at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Rev. Michael Vannicola explains the significance of free will in the actions of first responders during the Sept. 11 attacks as he speaks to students gathered for a service to dedicate St. Ann Catholic School's 9/11 memorial on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Students, staff and faculty at St. Ann Catholic School attend a service to dedicate the school's 9/11 memorial at the beginning of school on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Rev. Michael Vannicola blesses a new 9/11 memorial during a service with students, staff and faculty at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Third-graders Ella Bartels, Nikki Okenka and Jiri Nekovar, left to right, sing the Star-Spangled Banner during a ceremony to dedicate a 9/11 memorial at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Students at St. Ann Catholic School prepare to pray during a service to dedicate the school's 9/11 memorial at the beginning of school on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -A 9/11 memorial is dedicated during a service with faculty, staff and students at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Naples Police Department officers are presented with gifts of appreciation during a service at St. Ann Catholic School to dedicates its new 9-11 memorial on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Spanish teacher Martha De La Barrera is presented with roses as a congratulations for her gaining U.S. citizenship during a 9/11 service at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Spanish teacher Martha De La Barrera is congratulated with roses as a congratulations for her gaining U.S. citizenship during a 9/11 service at St. Ann Catholic School on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.

David Albers/Staff -Students at St. Ann Catholic School attend a service to dedicate the school's 9/11 memorial at the beginning of school on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in Naples. Students, faculty, staff, parents and several local first responders gathered before school for the ceremony to bless and dedicate the new memorial situated between the school's elementary and middle schools.